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McFarland, Knauss and Rekitzke Earn All-CAC Accolades

Nov 07, 2007

ST. MARY’S CITY, MD – The York College field hockey
team placed three student-athletes on the 2007 edition of the
All-Capital Athletic Conference squad. Junior forward April
McFarland (York, Pa./Eastern York), junior midfielder
Casey Knauss (St. Michaels, Md./Easton), and
sophomore goalkeeper Claire Rekitzke (Seaford, Del./Seaford
Senior) each earned second team honors for their efforts
during the season.

McFarland continued to add to her impressive collegiate resume
with a strong junior campaign. The forward amassed eleven
goals and one assist for a total of 23 points. McFarland is a
strong and athletic player who consistently gets into the right
spot to create dangerous chances. For her career, McFarland
has tallied 35 goals while registering seven assists for 77 points.

“April was overlooked last year and I’m pleased that
she was able to make second team,” Head Coach Megan Eckenrode
said. “She is one of our strongest players.”

Knauss earns her second bid on the All-CAC squad after also
landing on the second team in 2006. A tough midfielder who
has the ability to make big plays, Knauss’ steady play in the
middle of the field proved invaluable to Spartans this
season. Knauss handed-out one assist from her midfield slot
this year as she increased her career total to five. She also
has one goal to her credit in her Spartan tenure, tallying a
game-winning score last season.

“Casey had a strong season for us this year,” the
Spartan mentor noted. “She is a very dependable player;
definitely a playmaker as she creates scoring opportunities.”

Rekitzke backed up a stellar 2006 freshman campaign with her
first All-CAC selection in her second season in the green and
white. Rekitzke played 1423:41 of York’s 1485:58
drawing starts in 19 of 21 contests. She posted a .709 save
percentage en route to setting York’s single season save
record with 161 stops. A solid goalkeeper who is committed to
honing her craft, Rekitzke should only get better as her college
career progresses.

As a former goalkeeper during her playing days, Eckenrode is
very high on her sophomore netminder. “Claire is one of the
strongest goalkeepers not only in our conference but also in
Division III field hockey,” Eckenrode said.

York fell to Wesley in the quarterfinal round of this
season’s CAC tournament. The Spartans will look to work
hard in the off-season as they continue to make positive steps in
their ascent to the top of the CAC.